1- Description of the profession: (which the graduate will practice upon graduation from vocational education and training institutions)

Lathe and leveling workers work in producing various metal parts through cutting operations, and producing gears, screws, nuts, and spare parts for machines, machines, and metal molds used in metal forming operations, plastic casting, and others.
They also lathe engine parts and transmission systems for the purposes of engine renewal operations, and also perform maintenance and repair operations for lathe, scraping, drilling machines, and others.
Before starting work, technicians determine the steps and operations required to produce the piece in its final form based on engineering drawings. Then, lathe and leveling workers review the plans in order to determine the locations of holes and cuts on the piece, and then choose the appropriate cutting knives, feed speed, and cutting depth according to the specifications of the required metal Piece. Kamal determines the appropriate method for fixing the piece on the specific machine (turning, drilling, scraping, ...) and prepares the control keys, and then makes the required cut by following the occupational health and safety instructions with extreme precision to avoid the dangers that may result from improper operation of the machines. The various tasks performed by the turning and leveling workers require accurate knowledge of the specifications of different metals such as types of steel, copper, aluminum, etc., due to the importance of these specifications in determining the variables of cutting operations.
The turning workers play an important role in the process of renewing vehicle engines (overhaul), as they turn the engine head and its cylinders to correct the defect in the flatness of their surfaces resulting from wear. Accuracy in completing these works is considered the most important factor for success, as the permissible error in the sizes of the pieces is very small. Lathe and leveling workers are usually required to perform periodic maintenance on the machines they work on, and some of them have the experience and knowledge to disassemble and repair these machines when they break down.
The use of computerized lathe and milling machines (CNC) is witnessing a great expansion due to the very high accuracy of the production of these machines and the need for products with standard measurements. Lathe and leveling workers are sometimes required to program these machines to complete the required work, and at other times they seek the help of programmers specialized in this field.

2- The competencies required to perform these tasks: (The competencies and skills that are trained in vocational education and training institutions to be able to practice the profession according to the description above)
To perform the previous tasks, the turner needs to obtain the competencies of knowledge, skills and necessary trends, starting from general competencies in the field of turning and leveling and receiving practical exercises for training on the lathe, and applying all operations and mastering them on the lathe, and specialized competencies in the field of equipping, operating and servicing the balanced lathe, and carrying out internal and external cylindrical turning operations, straight and shaping, internal and external negatives turning, eccentric turning, cutting screws and other necessary skills and knowledge of the tools and equipment used and general safety procedures. English language skills, especially those related to the profession, familiarity with catalogues related to the profession, skills in using engineering computer programmes specialised in lathe work and programming computerised lathe machines (CNC). The necessary life skills and character building required to carry out the required tasks. The competencies that enable him to carry out the work mentioned in the description of the profession (which are the qualifications required for the labour market).

2- Workplaces

• Small and large lathe workshops
• In the field of automobile manufacturing
• In the field of machinery manufacturing
• In the field of heavy equipment manufacturing
• In various factories that use lathe machines and computerized lathe

2- Professional development:
The possibility of starting as an assistant lathe after graduation, and the period varies according to previous experience and the ability to develop, and then work as a lathe. It is also possible for his/her work to develop over time to become a specialized lathe with experience. In medium and large workshops, it is possible to develop to work as a lathe supervisor, and many lathes create their own work. Income develops and multiplies according to development, gaining experience and demonstrating the ability to develop, and this is what distinguishes a graduate of a vocational education and training institution from someone who joins the labor market without a profession.
In addition, income and employment are linked to the general economic situation, but statistics showed a high ability for vocational graduates to find work or open their own business.

1- Vocational training places
Some centers and vocational education and training institutions provide training in lathe and leveling only, others add computerized lathe and others add welding, which qualifies graduates of each to work in different fields.

Some of the previous centers provide internal housing for students from outside the governorate. It also provides short courses for workers in the profession.

2- Admission requirements

• Vary according to the Vocational Education and Training Institution
• Most of them focus on students who have completed the basic stage of education (tenth grade) and are between the ages of 16-20 years.

There are short courses on demand in these centers to develop the skills of workers in the profession and the unemployed or according to the target group.

3- Possibility of completing education

• Industrial schools that train through the applied or industrial guidance system
• Vocational training centers that can hold courses that qualify students to apply for the guidance

Those who have completed the vocational guidance can complete their education in colleges and applied universities. Those who have not completed the vocational guidance through their institution can apply for it through private study two years after graduation and work in the profession (some institutions hold qualifying courses to apply for the exam). However, the certificate obtained from these centers qualifies its holder to work as a professional in the labor market without the need to complete his/her studies.